In this episode, Samuel Goldsmith sits down with renowned chef, broadcaster, and food writer Judy Joo. Dive into a lively conversation spanning Judy’s incredible knowledge of Korean food, her new book on quick Korean recipes, challenges in male-dominated kitchens, and her fascinating life working on Wall Street. Discover the unique blend of Korean, American, and French influences that shape her cooking, and enjoy anecdotes about her early life, professional challenges, and culinary triumphs.Judy Joo is a Korean-American, French-trained chef, restaurateur, and TV personality based in London and New York. Known for her expertise in Korean cuisine and pastry, she is also an Iron Chef UK and owner of Seoul Bird, with locations in London, Edinburgh, Las Vegas, and New York. Judy’s global culinary influence has been featured in The New York Times, Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, and more. She’s appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and The Talk, and is the author of three cookbooks. A Columbia University graduate in Industrial Engineering, she was the school’s 2018 commencement speaker. Judy also serves on the Food Council for City Harvest in both New York and London and contributes regularly as a columnist to leading food publications.Subscribers to the Good Food app via App Store get access to the show ad-free, and with regular bonus content such as interviews recorded at the good food show. To get started, download the Good Food app today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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